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Allen secured his only target for no gain during Sunday's 27-20 victory against the Colts.

Tyler Higbee played despite suffering a hip injury on Thursday and easily paced the Rams' tight-end group in yards and targets. Colby Parkinson and Allen were each on the field for around 30 percent of the Rams' snaps on offense (which marked Allen's lowest usage of the season) and Parkinson made the most of his limited time on the field, making two catches for 17 yards. Given Allen's eroding snap share, he and Parkinson may be closer to being 2A and 2B on the depth chart, roles that have limited fantasy appeal on a Rams passing attack that goes primarily through Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.

Turpin caught three of four targets for 30 yards, gained four yards on his only carry and added 175 yards on six kickoff returns during Sunday's 40-40 overtime tie with the Packers.

Even with CeeDee Lamb (ankle) on the shelf, Turpin didn't see a significant increase in his role as a receiver, with his 42 snaps on offense actually being less than the 48 he got over only four quarters last week against the Bears. Turpin remains one of the NFL's preeminent return men, however, with his 175 yards Sunday being a season high, and his 405 kickoff return yards on the season are second in the league behind the Titans' Chimere Dike (530).

Johnson brought in his only target for eight yards and rushed once for five yards in the Buccaneers' 31-25 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

With Mike Evans (hamstring) sidelined, Johnson played 32 percent of the Buccaneers' offensive snaps and recorded his first NFL catch in the process. However, the rookie was still minimally involved, and considering Chris Godwin could draw an even larger snap share than the 81 percent he played in his season debut Sunday when Tampa Bay travels to Seattle in Week 5, Johnson's fantasy prospects remain firmly muted for the time being.

Head coach Dave Canales told reporters Monday that he's excited for Horn to get opportunities as a wide receiver as soon as this week, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

The rookie wideout has been a healthy scratch in each of the Panthers' first four games this season, despite injuries to Xavier Legette (hamstring) and Jalen Coker (quadriceps). Carolina's receiving corps has largely struggled outside of Tetairoa McMillan over the last two games, as the team's second-leading receiver over that span is Brycen Tremayne with five catches for 51 yards. Horn ran a 4.46-second 40-yard dash and could provide the Panthers with a much-needed deep threat, especially while Legette remains sidelined. The Colorado product may also contribute in the return game if active for the Week 5 matchup against the Dolphins.

Akers played just three snaps, all on special teams, in Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh in Dublin.

Akers was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster the day before the game to serve as the No. 3 running back. Last week, he got five carries just days after he was signed as a free agent, which suggested he could perhaps challenge Zavier Scott for the backup running back role while Aaron Jones (hamstring) is sidelined. However, Scott played 29 snaps on offense and had two carries and six receptions (one for a touchdown) in Dublin, showing he's clearly ahead of Akers on the depth chart.

White rushed six times for 17 yards and brought in four of five targets for 29 yards in the Buccaneers' 31-25 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

Game script dictated the Buccaneers take a pass-heavy approach for significant portions of the afternoon, but White still logged a typical complementary workload on the ground. The fact Tampa Bay was trailing throughout the contest also afforded him his fair share of work as a pass catcher, leading to season-high figures in receptions and receiving yards. The veteran back figures to profile in a similar fashion during a challenging Week 5 road matchup against the Seahawks on Sunday.

Moore failed to bring in his only target on offense while returning four combined kicks for 96 yards in Sunday's 26-21 loss to the Jaguars.

Moore was used for eight snaps on offense (12 percent), but he failed to turn his lone target into a reception like he did last week. The 24-year-old is being used almost exclusively as a return specialist despite San Francisco's woes at the wide receiver position. Much of the same can be expected from Moore when the 49ers visit the Rams on Thursday.

Flournoy caught both his targets for 14 yards and added 12 yards on his only carry in Sunday's 40-40 overtime tie against the Packers.

With CeeDee Lamb (ankle) sidelined, Flournoy played 16 snaps on offense and saw multiple targets for a second straight game. Lamb has avoided being placed on IR so far despite a high-ankle sprain, but his absence is expected to last multiple weeks, meaning Flournoy should retain a role in the Cowboys' passing game for a Week 5 tilt against the Jets.

Higbee (hip) secured two of five targets for 25 yards during Sunday's 27-20 win against the Colts.

The hip injury Higbee suffered Thursday didn't seem to bother the Rams' top tight end, as the veteran enjoyed a season high in targets while seeing his typical usage among the Rams triumvirate of tight ends. Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen combined for just three catches for 17 yards on their three targets, leaving Higbee as the top option at the position for the Rams. That role still doesn't translate to much from a fantasy perspective, although a 49ers defense that allowed Brenton Strange and former Ram Hunter Long to combine for a solid 9-68-1 line is next up for the Rams on a short week.

Humphrey will likely miss a couple of weeks after sustaining a calf injury in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Chiefs, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The veteran corner played 26 snaps and recorded five solo tackles prior to exiting the Week 4 loss with a calf injury. This is a major loss to a Baltimore defense that's already struggling, as Humphrey tallied 67 total tackles and 15 passes defended, including six interceptions, over 16 regular-season games in 2024. Jaire Alexander and T.J. Tampa are likely the top options to take over at slot corner while Humphrey is sidelined over the coming weeks.